Springer Neonatal Pain: Assessment, Treatment & Brain Protection

This thoroughly revised edition provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive guide to neonatal pain assessment and management in both fetuses and newborns. The book covers fetal surgery, circumcision analgesia, emerging pharmacological agents, and current understanding of neurophysiologic pain pathways in neonates, addressing how untreated pain may affect developing brains. As pain management has evolved from optional to standard practice in neonatal care, this Springer reference equips medical teams with evidence-based strategies and guidelines for creating institutional pain protocols. Written by leading research experts, the text combines clinical best practices with the latest scientific insights into neonatal pain mechanisms and analgesic drug effects, making it an essential resource for neonatologists, paediatricians, anaesthetists, and nursing staff seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce iatrogenic harm in vulnerable newborn populations.